Classical and Neoclassical trade theory makes the case that free trade can bring a country to an optimum and economically efficient use of its resources; and hence is an optimal trade-policy, if the objective is maximizing long term economic growth
There are those who argue that the experience of the Asian Miracle countries, such as Taiwan, South Korea and Singapore verify this argument in the real world. Explain. There are others who argue that the experience of these countries cannot be used to verify or support the argument above. Explain.
Both arguments may indeed be made. These countries did in fact tend to promote exports in a consistent set of policies. However, they tended to do this via conscious National industrial-policy (e.g., South Korea using "the Japanese system"), and hence (with the possible exception of Hong Kong) do not provide a good test-tube for the long run effects of a free-trade stance.
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An event that allows the economy to operate more efficiently by producing more outputs without using any more inputs is referred to as
A) technological progress. B) absolute progress. C) efficiency progress. D) capital investment.
Refer to Table 4-8. If a minimum wage of $9.50 an hour is mandated, what is the quantity of labor supplied?
A) 390,000 B) 380,000 C) 370,000 D) 340,000
A country has a comparative advantage in a product if the world price is
a. lower than that country's domestic price without trade. b. higher than that country's domestic price without trade. c. equal to that country's domestic price without trade. d. not subject to manipulation by organizations that govern international trade.
Which statement is true?
A. Employment discrimination has ceased to exist. B. Women working full time now earn virtually the same amount as men. C. The poverty rate for blacks and Hispanics is three times the poverty rate for whites. D. Property income is mainly paid in the form of rent.